ss@hawsons.co.uk The 2025 Autumn Budget Statement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered major headlines for the NHS, but for healthcare businesses, care companies, and private healthcare providers, there’s more to consider beneath the surface. From major technology...
Hawsons Corporate Finance team have advised Derbyshire Care Group Limited on its recent acquisition of three care homes: Spion Kop, Francis House, and Saint Elkas. These acquisitions support the owner’s continued growth strategy in the care sector, expanding its...
ss@hawsons.co.uk Recruitment gaps, rising costs and difficult choices Across primary care, workforce pressures remain high. Recruitment challenges are nothing new, but for many GP practices, the strain has become more than just operational. It’s financial. With gaps...
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a landmark Spending Review, where she pledged to increase departmental spending by 2.3% per year in real terms. An additional £190 billion is to be allocated to public services, sectors such as healthcare, transport...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her spending review on 11th June 2025, and the healthcare sector is expected to benefit massively from the increase in spending. The NHS is likely to experience a major boost in annual funding, which should help reduce waiting times...
When pharmacy first was first launched earlier this year almost half of people in the UK that utilised pharmacies were unaware of the schemes launch. Uptake increasing In January, there were 125,275 consultations and in July there were 186,190 consultations...
When it comes to running a GP surgery, effective management is paramount. In this article, we discuss how GP practices can optimise their financial sustainability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and HR management in the long term. GP Finance: focus on...
The Autumn Budget unveiled some key changes to tax policy as the Chancellor looks to raise £40bn of additional funding. In this article, we look at how these changes will affect the care home sector. Staff costs From April 2025, the care home sector among many...
For veterinary practice, recruitment and retention have long been persistent hurdles. Fostering positive workplace environments is pivotal not only in attracting fresh talent but also in enticing skilled professionals back into the profession. To confront this issue...
All members of the General Practitioners' profession affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA) have been asked to participate in a pivotal single-question referendum. The referendum seeks to gauge their acceptance of the General Medical Services (GMS)...
In response to the pressing need to tackle the ongoing recruitment and retention challenges faced by the adult social care sector in England, Care England has taken a proactive step forward by introducing an end-to-end solution. As the largest representative body of...
What is the Pharmacy First Initiative? Health leaders across England are celebrating the much-anticipated launch of the Pharmacy First service, marking a significant step forward in healthcare accessibility and efficiency. With over 90 percent of pharmacies onboard,...